Kotaro Tonomura
He was born on 20 September 1898. He was a millhand employed by Hammond Cedar Company. His family includes Naka Tonomura (mother; nee Naka Fukuhara), Bunzo Tonomura (father), Chiyo Tonomura (wife; nee Chiyo Kitamura), and Sam Osamu Tonomura [also known as Samuel Osamu Tonomura] (son). His home address is listed as Port Hammond, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Lethbridge, AB.
Metadata
Forename | Kotaro |
Surname | Tonomura |
Regularized Name | Kotaro Tonomura |
Custodian Identification Number | 15479 |
Nationality | Japanese national |
Residence (after uprooting) | Lethbridge, AB |
Residence (before uprooting) | Port Hammond |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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